Question

I have 2 different template tags that share the same name: the_template_tag.

Is there any way to distinguish between the two template tags? Something like “source1.the_template_tag” and “source2.the_template_tag”?

Here is my case. I am using django-timezones. There is a templatetag called localtime that basically allows me to display the date in the client local time.

{% load timezone_filters %}
... some more code
"user_localtime": "{{ serverdate|localtime:user_timezone }}",

Also, I am using the new timezones of Django 1.4. When I need to use the client local time (with the django-timezone), then I start to have problems. Basically, I have to turn off the timezones of django:

{% load tz %}
... some more code
{% localtime off %}

But the templatetag is the same. Then, of course, I get an error when I try to use both:

{% load tz %}
{% load timezone_filters %}
... some more code
{% localtime off %}
"user_localtime": "{{ serverdate|localtime:user.user_timezone }}",

Answer 1

You have two options:

1. Stop using django-timezones and use the timezone features of django 1.4

2. If you must use django-timezones, edit the source and rename the tag.

I would highly recommend #1, and strongly discourage #2.